English 12 e 12 UNIT 1 READING

Welcome to our class


Watch a video clip and answer the
questions



1. How do you feel when watching the video?
2. Have you ever heard about the girl in the video?
3. Do you admire her?


Unit 1: Life stories

Lesson 3: Reading
Giving back to the
community


Task 1. Discuss with a partner. What do the people in the
pictures need? What can you do to help them? Use the words
under the pictures to answer the questions.
These flood victims need
food and shelter.

These young cancer patients
need care and comfort.

These students are studying in a shabby classroom. They
need study equipment and a decent place to study.

Vocabula
ry


Humble (adj)

/ˈhʌmbl/


Starve (v)

/'stɑ:v/


Vow (v)

/vaʊ/


Diagnose (v)

/daiəg'nouz/  


The needy

/'ni:di/ 

Amputate (v) /'æmpjuteit/ 


Anonymous (adj)

/ə'nɒniməs/ 


Vocabula
ry

- Humble (adj) /'hʌmbl/ : Thấp kém, tầm thường 
- Starve (v) /'stɑ:v/ : Bị đói
- Vow (v)

/vaʊ/: Thề

- Diagnose (v) /daiəg'nouz/: Chẩn đoán  
- Anonymous (adj)

/ə'nɒniməs/ : Ẩn danh

- Amputate (v) /'æmpjuteit/ : Cắt cụt
- The needy

/'ni:di/: Những người khó khăn 


Task 2. Read two people's life stories and complete the

table with facts about them.
Name
Born

Larry Stewart

Le Thanh Thuy

1948

1988

2007

2007

Nationality

American

Vietnamese

Health problem

Cancer

Bone cancer

The needy

Young cancer patients

Died

Dedicated life to


Task 3. Read the stories again and answer the
questions.
1. What did Larry Stewart do to help those in need ?
2. Why was he called ‘ Secret Santa’ ?
3. How has his act of kindness influenced other people since
his death ?
4. What di Thanh Thuy do to help other people ?
5. What title was Thuy awarded?
6. How does The Tuoi Tre manage Thuy’s Dream
Programme?


Game: Lucky flower


Task 5. Watch a video clip and answer the
questions.



Task 5. Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions
1. Have you ever taken part in the Sunflower Festival to
support Thuy’s Dream Programme?

2. If yes, what did you do during the festival?
3. If no, would you like to do it in the future and how would
you help? Give your reason.


Homework
- Write a short paragraph about what you will you
do to help needy people around you ?
- Prepare the lesson speaking


Thank you
Và em cũng vậy

Sunflower Festival


1. What did Larry Stewart do to help those
in need?

Every Christmas, Larry Stewart handed
out thousands of dollars to needy people
in public places.


2. Why was Larry called ‘ Secret Santa’?

Because he gave money to people
during the festive season of
December while his identity was

hidden.